Term: radiosonde
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05120

Definition:
A miniature radio transmitter with instruments in a package that is carried aloft (e.g. by an unmanned balloon) for broadcasting every few seconds by means of precise tone signals or other suitable method, the humidity, temperature, pressure or other parameter.

Source: PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2209 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

Citation: 'radiosonde' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05120

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